Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Scott M. Bendix

*** **** ****** ***. * Dorchester, MA 02122 203-***-**** **********@*****.***

Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

A well-grounded and ambitious safety professional with a straight-forward approach to problem solving in the workplace. Blends safety awareness and managerial experience to offer concrete organizational expectations and a drive for achieving goals. Accountability is a strongpoint that has led to effective management of onsite contractors as well as staff.

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE JUNE 2009 MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY BUZZARDS BAY, MA

Major: Emergency Management

Related coursework: Bacteriology, Emergency Management, Public Health Issues in Emergency Management, Sociology, Hazardous Waste Management

Experience

SAFETY SPECIALIST DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE FEBRUARY 2013-PRESENT BOSTON, MA

Primarily research based focus working in Environmental Health and Safety office

Chemical safety and inventory; Waste minimization; Manifest Management

Assists in meticulously managing hazardous waste budget, decreasing costs while increasing productivity

Conducts Safety Officer Trainings for each lab; annual spill trainings for pharmacy and nursing staff members

Knowledgeable in State and Federal inspections for research. Experienced both agencies in the last 6 years

Manage onsite waste vendor and lab placard program

Emergency Preparedness and Readiness program; chemical spill kits

Main/Satellite accumulation area and lab inspection audits

Developed and manage electronic satellite accumulation area attestation program

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST VEOLIA JUNE 2010-FEBRUARY 2013 BOSTON, MA

Assisted in management of various onsite hazardous waste programs for many pharmaceutical and biotech companies

Responsible for safely shipping hazardous wastes off site

SALES ASSOCIATE/MATERIAL HANDLER RIDGEFIELD HARDWARE AUGUST 2002-MARCH 2007 RIDGEFIELD, CT

Promoted from cashier to all around store associate

Assembled, installed and repaired various types of equipment

Customer Service directed

Developed vast set of skills to fix and repair wide ranges of problems

Skills & Abilities

MANAGEMENT

Tactfulness – provide confident, positive image

Easy going and amiable

Professional

Keeps people on the hook

COMMUNICATION

Ability to interact and effectively communicate with diverse backgrounds

Skillful at taking constructive criticism in a positive light

Conflict management and resolution

LEADERSHIP

Accurate and punctual

Adaptable

Trustworthy

Responsible

Certifications

OSHA 40 hour HAZWOPER

RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator

8 hour OSHA Refresher (updated August 2015)

10 hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health

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